Liverpool FC legends gathered in the city last night for a special dinner to honour the memory of Bill Shankly.

More than a dozen members of Bill Shankly's family were also present for the occasion on the 100th anniversary of his birth, hosted by Sky TV commentator Alan Parry and Echo Sports Editor John Thompson, alongside many of his ex players such as Roger Hunt, Ian Callaghan, Ian St John, Ron Yeats and Tommy Smith.

As part of the commemorations, Jamie Carragher was given a standing ovation as he was presented with the Bill Shankly Memorial award.

The recently retired Liverpool vice-captain, who played 737 games for the Reds over 17 years, was handed the Liverpool Echo's award by Anfield manager Brendan Rodgers.

Said Carragher: "It really is very humbling to receive an award in Bill Shankly's name.

"He was unique. He revolutionised Liverpool Football Club all those years ago and he will never, ever be forgotten."

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The special evening came after dozens of unseen photographs went on display in a centenary tribute to the great man.

Shankly 100 - The Unique Collection is billed as the ultimate exhibition of images of the man who defined the club in the modern era.

The exhibition, held in the atrium of the Capital Building, Old Hall Street, in Liverpool city centre, showcases 100 pictures, many of which had never been seen even by his family.

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Attending its launch yesterday, grandchildren Karen Gill and Chris Carline said the display was a fitting tribute to the great man, who would have been 100 years old yesterday.

Karen said: “There are some amazing pictures and lots I had not seen before.

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“I have over 600 pictures which I’ve collected and people are often sending them to me online, but it’s quite incredible to see these new ones on display.”

Karen and Chris were pitchside on Sunday to witness the Kop’s mosaic tribute and minute’s applause ahead of the win over Manchester United.

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Chris said: “It was a really great experience to see that and feel the warmth that is there towards him from the fans.”

John Roberts, who ghost-wrote Shankly’s 1976 autobiography My Story, said: “He would have been proud to see the way he is not just remembered, but revered.”

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As well as the pictures, the exhibition features a giant birthday card signed by supporters and players past and present.

Among those at the launch was Danish Reds fan Jens Ostergaard.

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He said: “I came over for the match but when I read about the exhibition in the ECHO I knew I had to come and see it for myself.

“Bill Shankly is synonymous with the club. He is Liverpool Football Club.”

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The free exhibition, which runs for the next two weeks, is accompanied by a special souvenir publication packed with images and untold stories.

For your copy, priced at £4.99, call 0845 143 0001 or go to www.merseyshop.com, where you can also order the centenary edition of Shankly: My Story and Shankly: The Lost Diary, based on 1962 material discovered in the ECHO archive.